Sony portrait lenses: GM 70-200mm 2.8 vs. 85mm 1.4

Choosing your portrait lens is not a trivial thing. most good portrait lenses are not cheap, and they will probably serve you for a long time. Preferences may depend on budget, size, focal length, aperture and any other number of factors. Photographer Manny Ortiz has a quick video up comparing two fo the more Sony popular […]

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Sony’s new smartphone sensor shoots 1000fps and eliminates rolling shutter

It’s amazing how far sensor technology’s come in the last few years. We’ve had dual pixel autofocus, ultra high ISOs, and a whole bunch of other cool features show up. Phones and bigger camera sensors get more and more powerful with each new generation. This sensor from Sony, though, might be one of the most exciting […]

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Sony announced two new prime lenses for full-frame mirrorless cameras (and a new flash)

Good news for Sony shooting team will make portrait photographers especially happy: Sony has announced two new prime lenses for their full frame mirrorless cameras. One is Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS, and the other is Sony FE 85mm f/1.8. In addition, they have also announced a new wireless radio flash, Sony HVL-F45RM. […]

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Instant Rebates Up to $300 Off Sony Cameras

Several Sony cameras have instant rebates up to $300 off available now. The deals include the A6300, A6000, RX10 Series and RX 100 series, among others. Some of the deals include a $50 or $100 gift card in addition to the instant rebates. Check them all out here at B&H Photo. Copyright/DMCA Notice: The RSS entry […]

Are we ready to use selfies as a tool? Here are top 10 possible applications of selfies in near future

Have you ever thought about what exactly is a selfie? Of course, we all know it’s a photo you make of yourself. But is there something more? Can a selfie become more than just a snapshot for remembering the moments or fishing for comments? A research from Sony Mobile shows that selfies might become much […]

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Sony Trade-in Bonus Deal

Sony has another round of big trade-in bonuses for the A7 II, A7R II and A7S II cameras through April 1, 2017. You can trade an old DSLR or lens in for credit toward a Sony camera or lens and get up to $480 in bonuses on top of the trade value. B&H has a […]

How I lost faith in micro four thirds and switched to Sony mirrorless

If you’re thinking about moving to micro four thirds or buying the E-M1 Mark II… maybe read this first, it may actually save you money down the line. For the past year and a half I have been shooting both the top of the range MFT and A7RII on professional assignments. Sadly I ended up […]

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